Synopsis

Anya has succeeded in her mission of gaining entrance into the coveted Eden Academy. The easiest part was getting into the academy; the most challenging part will be staying there. Anya’s next mission is to become an Imperial Scholar to gain access to Donovan Desmond’s (Agent Twilight’s target) social circle. In the likely event that Anya cannot become a scholar, she must befriend Desmond’s son Damian, who just so happens to be in Anya’s class. Meanwhile, Yor’s brother Yuri discovers that she has married a man that he has never met. Oh, and Yuri just so happens to also work for the State Security Service (SSS), an organization that is very interested in discovering the identity and location of agent Twilight, aka Loid Forger. The espionage continues with new targets and new schemes in volume two of Spy x Family. 

Review and Recommendation

The plot thickens and continues to be engaging in volume two of Spy x Family. I still feel on the edge of my seat, learning about new characters and discovering how the fabricated Forger family will pull off this complicated mission. I also enjoyed seeing Loid, Yor, and Anya become a typical family with everyday problems. The best comic relief comes from Anya and her ability to be horrified about what she can read from her fake parents' and schoolmates' minds. I can’t wait to see where the plot goes with Yuri. It was surprising to see his character revealed at the end of the volume and how complicated his presence will be for Yor and Loid’s relationship. I’m excited for whatever comes next in volume three of Spy x Family. 

Cautions

*Spoiler Alert* (A spoiler alert is being issued because there are mentions of specific plot points that relate to the rating of this review.) 

Volume 2 of Spy x Family also has a Teen + (16 and up) parental advisory rating for realistic violence, similar to the advisory warning in volume one. There is indeed realistic violence in this volume, specifically an interrogation panel close to the end of this volume that depicts torture to gain information. There is also a panel of Anya reading the minds of other students, and one student thinks she should unalive herself. I still recommend this series for older teens and adults.